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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169.52, 261,370.80 and 63,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169.52, 261,370.80 and 63,361.52 is: 95,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169.52 : 261,370.80 = 63,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169.52/261,370.80 = 63,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169.52x = 261,370.80 × 63,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169.52x = 16,560,851,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,851,171.62/174,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.67

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